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Kerbal Space Program fakes gravity to keep orbits smooth
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Actual multi-body gravity calculations would fry your processor in seconds. To simulate orbital mechanics, the game seamlessly transitions ships between spheres of influence, only ever calculating the pull of one celestial body at a time. It is a masterful mathematical sleight of hand that tricks you into feeling like a rocket scientist.
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